Howitt, Joseph, Sergeant, 72076, Royal Artillery
Enlisted Derby
Resided Pentrich, Derby
Died of wounds 1st July 1918

D Battery, 121st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Aged 37
Son of Samuel and Emma Howitt, of Holbrooke, Derby; husband of Mary Howitt, of Lower Hartshay, Pentrich, Derby. Served 10 years in the Yeomanry, afterwards a National Reservist. Enlisted Jan., 1915.
Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, III, E, 26

1911 Census:
Joseph Walker Howitt was a 29 year old journeyman butcher, born in Holbrook and residing in Upper Hartshay, Heage. He was the husband of Mary Ann (33), and father of Florence Marjorie (3).